But don’t worry, there also was an extended gameplay demo of the game that you might not been able to dig into yet, which is why we’ll make things easier for you and let you know who exactly is the new antagonist planning to wreak havoc on Hyrule.

He is a Gannon, and his name is Calamity Ganon. However, Calamity Ganon is not new per se, because he was involved in troublemaking in the world of Hyrule as long ago as 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild.

Calamity Ganon was then locked away in the Hyrule Castle – surely deserving of his character – but now he is planning to escape and not only cause chaos in the world but destroy it once and for all.

Back to the Zelda: Breath of the Wild villain now; after the preview of the game we got at E3 2016, there is a scene where Oman Au, the creator, is shown talking to the character. Here, the old guardian refers to Calamity Ganon while telling Link about his mission:

I am a humble monk, blessed with the sight of Goddess Hylia and dedicated to those who seek to defeat Ganon. With your arrival, my duty is now fulfilled.

We are going to keep looking for more details on the Zelda: Breath of the Wild villain, stay tuned!